Each year Westland and the Garden Centre Association (GCA) search for the most up-and-coming employees at garden centres who show great potential and would benefit from the opportunity to further their skills and experiences as part of the Rising Stars Program. Read more - open to all

Staff at garden centres across the Wales & West region are celebrating after scooping awards during a presentation evening at Castle Gardens this week (Tuesday, July 23, 2019). Read more - open to all

Staff from Garden Centre Association (GCA) member garden centres in the Midlands received awards during a presentation evening at East Bridgford Garden Centre last week (Thursday, July 18, 2019). Read more - open to all

Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) in the North East and North West are celebrating after picking up awards during a presentation yesterday (Tuesday, July 16) at Bents Garden & Home. Read more - open to all

Gordon and Caroline Vass have demonstrated a tremendous work ethic and have proven their value to the Stormafit team yet again.  Read more - open to all

Pauline has worked for Horticruitment since 1999 recruiting for the Garden Centre and Nursery Sectors. Previous experience of working in a garden centre ignited Pauline’s passion for horticulture. Read more - open to all

Continuing the HTA agenda and prioritisation of plant health by the HTA, Alistair Yeomans will be taking on a new role to drive this forward focussing on the development of the plant health agenda. Read more - open to all

Squire’s Garden Centres have made a number of exciting appointments, including promoting two members of staff to the roles of Centre Manager. Read more - open to all

The Brickell Award winner 2019 is Roger Parsons for his work on Lathyrus. Roger is the holder of the National Collection of Lathyrus and in 2018 was awarded Scientific National Collection status. Read more - open to all

A leading artificial grass firm has recently welcomed two new members of staff to its team to enhance its business in the south. Read more - open to all

Four members of staff from Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford were recently (June, 2019) presented with medals to honour their long service to the company. Read more - open to all

Greenfingers wing walkers set to take to the skies after technical glitch thwarts first charity attempt. Three daredevil souls from the garden retail industry have just days to overcome their fears before taking to the skies for an adrenaline-fuelled wing walk in aid of the Greenfingers Charity. Read more - open to all

Former Briers CEO, Jackie Eades has joined Fallen Fruits as commercial director at the end of May. Read more - open to all

Former Senior Digital and Trade Marketing Manager at Travis Perkins, Stephen Richardson is joining BHETA as its new Marketing Manager.  Read more - open to all

Richard Jackson’s Garden has recruited John Morgan to help them develop and expand their plant range for QVC and their newly launched website. Read more - open to all

A new appointment has been made to Scott’s team with Louis King taking up the position of Territory Account Manager. Read more - open to all

We are sorry to announce John Strange, founder of Keydell Nurseries, unexpectedly passed away at the weekend after many years in the trade. Read more - open to all

Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) in the South Thames region are celebrating after picking up awards during a presentation evening this week (Wednesday, July 17, 2019) at Haskins Garden Centre – Snowhill. Read more - open to all

Ian Wright from Shifnal near Telford has recently (July 2019) joined one of the UK’s leading nurseries as Commercial Sales Director. Read more - open to all

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) yesterday (Monday, July 15) unveiled its winners for the North Thames region during a presentation at Poplars Garden Centre. Read more - open to all

Since January of this year Green-tech has welcomed 16 new starters and seen three promotions. Read more - open to all

Two employees from Squire’s Garden Centre in Badshot Lea have been given “Outstanding Achievement” awards from Surrey Choices. Read more - open to all

We are thrilled to be able to write to you with news of further brand development and investment for Extreme Lounging. Read more - open to all

Mollie Higginson joins New Leaf Plants sales team as North Regional sales representative. Read more - open to all

Kingfisher, parent of B&Q and Screwfix in the UK has named Thierry Garnier to replace Véronique Laury as CEO this autumn. He will be based at Kingfisher’s headquarters in London. Read more - members only

The Brickell Award winner 2019 is Roger Parsons for his work on Lathyrus. Roger is the holder of the National Collection of Lathyrus and in 2018 was awarded Scientific National Collection status. Read more - open to all

Vitax has announced one of its longest serving area sales managers will be taking a well-earned rest at the end of July as he retires from his role. Read more - open to all

Greenkey Garden & Home welcome Matthew Hanson of SM Agencies for their sales agent to cover the far North of England. Read more - open to all

Gardening pioneer, Beth Chatto OBE VMH, is to be named 2019’s Iconic Horticultural Hero at the prestigious RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival this July. Read more - open to all

Following in the footsteps of Stephen Mangan, Rufus Hound, Tim Vine, Russell Kane and Hal Cruttenden, it has been confirmed that Vernon Kay, star of TV and radio, will host the 39th annual GIMA Awards. Read more - open to all